Webinar

California is still under the 1990 draft regulations for transfers and spousal protections. This presentation will go over the eligibility basics and then treat strategies for eligibility for single and married applicants, using our existing transfer rules and keeping an eye on possible adoption of the Deficit Reduction Act rules. Read more

This program will focus on the changes to worker categorization prompted by the adoption of AB 5 this fall that followed the decision of Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles. In addition, the program will provide an overview of the risks if employers misclassify workers and predictions for how AB 5 will impact the gig economy in California. Read more

This webinar will provide useful advocacy techniques to use in an international arbitration seated in Europe. Topics include how to prepare your client for an international arbitration, how to effectively present evidence, civil law style direct and cross examinations techniques, delivering opening and closing statements, demeanor and credibility of your client and yourself as an advocate, arbitrator selection and disclosure issues in the civil law systems, and comparison of U.S. discovery methods with civil law style document production, meaningful alternatives to US style summary adjudication procedures, and common pitfalls regarding compliance with local ethical rules and bar association requirements. Read more

This webinar covers the fundamentals of traditional (section 1085) and administrative (section 1094.5) writs under the California Code of Civil Procedure, and provides examples of when and how to file writ of mandate petitions. The session also explores litigation strategies and best practices when bringing writ petitions, including important pre and post-filing considerations (e.g. exhaustion, augmenting the record, civil discovery, and notice requirements). Read more

Property characterization is frequently among the most hotly contested issues when a marriage ends in divorce. However, it is often glossed over when a marriage is instead ended by death. This program examines the authority relating to property characterization in the postmortem setting, including legislative history which reveals that the rules are not as clear-cut as some would believe. Read more

The battle between Mattel, the makers of the iconic Barbie doll, and MGA, the company that created the Bratz dolls, did not just feature a decade-long trial over an incredibly successful toy, but a war over who owns ideas. Read more

This program will discuss the US Copyright Office’s report on Moral Rights, how to navigate the US moral rights “patchwork” regime, and how the US and EU’s differing approaches are creating uncertainty for creators, aggregators, and online platforms. Read more

Valid priority claims are key to patent validity. Unfortunately, claiming priority is often taken for granted. Sometimes, applicants do not take proper steps to ensure ownership and transfer of the right of priority, both of which are critical for a valid priority claim. To avoid pitfalls in transfers of the right of priority, practitioners should keep in mind that different countries may have different legal requirements. Read more

Attorney’s fees issues can drive the resolution of a dispute. Fee issues can provide a mediator with leverage, can assist in or torpedo the resolution of a dispute, and can surprise attorneys and clients, even becoming a source of attorney malpractice. This webinar will review issues every mediator, arbitrator and attorney should know, including the most common bases for contractual, statutory, and common law attorney’s fee entitlement. Read more

Statements of decision play increasingly important role in litigation, and can make or break an appeal. Learn about the common mistakes frequently made both by trial courts and lawyers in the statement of decision process, and how that process impacts a subsequent appeal. The speakers will explain how to avoid common mistakes and how to handle the statement of decision process like a pro. Read more